STOCKTON – A man was standing outside about 11:23 p.m. Sunday in the 2500 block of Antoine Court – near Don Avenue and Mosher Slough – when a tall man walked up, asked for a lighter and then pulled out a black semiautomatic pistol and shot the victim, police reported.

The gunman fired several rounds, striking the victim once in the forearm. The victim was transported to an area hospital for treatment, according to a report.

The gunman was described at 6 feet 5 inches tall, 175 pounds, wearing gray pants and a gray sweatshirt, according to police.